baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent JP-2023175174-A (JP)
Title: 負極及び非水電解質二次電池
IPC: H01M4/133
Filed: 2022-05-30
Abstract: 【課題】充放電の繰り返しに伴う膨化が抑制され、かつ、優れた容量維持率を実現し得る負極を提供する。【解決手段】ここで開示される負極６０は、集電体６２と、集電体６２の片面または両面に形成された負極活物質層６４とを備える非水電解質二次電池用の負極６０である。負極活物質層６４は、負極活物質と、バインダとを含み、該負極活物質として、黒鉛粒子と、Ｓｉ含有粒子とを含み、該バインダとして、カルボキシメチルセルロース（ＣＭＣ）と、ポリアクリル酸（ＰＡＡ）と、スチレンブタジエンラバー（ＳＢＲ）とを含む。負極６０の厚み方向におけるばね定数は７０ｋＮ／ｍｍ以上４００ｋＮ／ｍｍ以下であり、スティフネス試験における降伏ループ高さが１３ｍｍ以下である。【選択図】図２
Patent JP-2023176244-A (JP)
Title: 画像処理システム、装置、処理方法、およびプログラム
IPC: G06V10/422
Filed: 2022-05-31
Abstract: 【課題】画像に含まれる人体の複数のキーポイント各々の特徴量に基づく類似画像の検索処理において、より高速な検索処理を実現する。【解決手段】本発明は、対象画像を取得する対象画像取得部１１と、対象画像に含まれる人体のキーポイントを検出する処理を行う骨格構造検出部１２と、検出されたキーポイントに基づき、複数の参照画像の中から、対象画像との間の関係が第１の抽出条件を満たす第１の参照画像を抽出する第１の照合部１３と、検出されたキーポイントに基づき、第１の参照画像の中から、対象画像との間の関係が第２の抽出条件を満たす第２の参照画像を抽出する第２の照合部１４と、を有する画像処理システム１０を提供する。【選択図】図１
Patent JP-2023176276-A (JP)
Title: 電気刺激装置
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2022-05-31
Abstract: 【課題】顔に電気刺激部を接触させて顔に電気刺激を付与でき、かつ、頭部からズレ落ちにくい、頭部に装着可能な電気刺激装置を提供する。【解決手段】電気刺激装置は、頭部に装着可能な長手方向に湾曲した保持部１０４と、保持部１０４の長手方向の両端側において保持部１０４にそれぞれ保持され、保持部１０４が頭部に装着されているときに、顔を挟むように両頬に接触して電気刺激を付与可能な２つの電気刺激部１０２と、を備える。保持部１０４が頭部に装着された状態において、頭部左右方向に見て、２つの電気刺激部１０２は、中央側部分の延長線よりも頭部前後方向における前側に位置する。【選択図】図６
Patent JP-2023178592-A (JP)
Title: 放射線評価方法、核燃料デブリの撤去方法、および放射線評価装置
IPC: G21C17/06
Filed: 2022-06-06
Abstract: 【課題】 撤去作業を行う対象領域の放射線源強度を従来に比べて容易に評価することができる放射線評価方法、核燃料デブリの撤去方法、および放射線評価装置を提供する。【解決手段】 指向性を有する放射線検出器１２０，１３０を２以上の異なる位置に設置し、撤去作業の対象となる領域１０１の放射線計数率ｃを２箇所以上で計測する工程と、対象とする領域１０１に対する放射線検出器１２０，１３０の検出効率εを推定する工程と、異なる位置での計測結果から、放射線計数率ｃを検出効率εで割った値を比較することで領域１０１に存在する放射線源強度を評価する工程と、を有する。【選択図】 図１
Patent JP-2022133283-A (JP)
Title: Device to be clamped vertically on battery terminal and for measuring electric current
IPC: G01R31/364
Filed: 2022-06-07
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely mount an electronic device for measuring at least one parameter of an electric current on a terminal of a vehicle battery. 
     SOLUTION: An electronic measurement device (1) comprises: a power supply input unit and a power supply output unit (12) that are intended to be mounted on a vehicle battery, and are formed of an electrically conductive clamping body designed to allow for being clamped around a first axis via actuation of clamping means (20) so that the supply input unit or the supply output unit can be clamped around the battery terminal; and a signal output unit (13) that transfers a measurement value of at least one parameter of an electric current flowing between the supply input unit and the supply output unit, in which the clamping means is adapted to allow for being activated via a motion around a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis, or a motion along the second axis. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2023180499-A (JP)
Title: アウトフェージング増幅器およびアウトフェージング増幅器用信号処理器
IPC: H03F1/02
Filed: 2022-06-09
Abstract: 【課題】特性を向上させることが可能なアウトフェージング増幅器を提供する。【解決手段】アウトフェージング増幅器１００は、第１信号Ｓ１を増幅する第１アンプ１０と、第２信号を増幅する第２アンプ１１と、第１アンプが増幅した第１信号Ｓ１と第３信号Ｓ３とを結合する第１結合器と１２、第１インピーダンス変換器１４から出力される第１信号と第２インピーダンス変換器１５から出力される第２信号とを合成し、合成した信号を出力信号Ｓｏｕｔとして出力する合成器１６と、第４位相及び第２振幅の少なくとも一方が設定された第４信号Ｓ４を第２結合器１３に出力する信号処理器２０と、を備える。【選択図】図２
Patent JP-2023183267-A (JP)
Title: 誘導加熱調理器
IPC: H05B6/12
Filed: 2022-06-15
Abstract: 【課題】複数の加熱コイルにより加熱対象物を効率よく加熱することができる誘導加熱調理器を提供すること。 
【解決手段】誘導加熱調理器は、トッププレートと、トッププレートの下方に配置されるコイルユニットと、加熱対象物の加熱を制御するコントローラと、を備え、コイルユニットは、加熱対象物を加熱する加熱領域に配置される複数のコイルピースを備え、加熱領域は、外周を画定する外周ラインと、中心から放射状に延びる複数の境界ラインと、によって画定される複数のコイル配置領域を有し、複数のコイルピースは、複数のコイル配置領域内に配置され、コントローラは、複数のコイルピースの全てに電流を流しながら、加熱対象物の加熱を制御する。 
【選択図】図２
Patent JP-2022123060-A (JP)
Title: Decoding device and decoding method for decoding encoded audio signal
IPC: G10L25/18
Filed: 2022-06-16
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved decoding device that decodes an encoded audio signal. 
     SOLUTION: A decoder includes: an audio decoder which decodes an encoded representation of a first set of first spectrum parts to acquire the first set of first spectrum parts, and also decodes an encoded representation of parametric data to acquire decoded parametric data for a second set of second spectrum parts; and a frequency reproducer which uses individual energy information for a reconstruction band further including further first spectrum parts of the first set of first spectrum parts and second spectrum parts of the second set of second spectrum parts to reconstruct a spectrum value in a reconstruction band including one second spectrum part of the second set of second spectrum parts. Audio decoder generates a first decoded representation so that the first spectrum parts of the first set of first spectrum parts are arranged between two second spectrum parts of the second set of second spectrum parts. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9A 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2024000099-A (JP)
Title: リニア伝動装置用のメンテナンス情報取得方法及びリニア伝動装置用のメンテナンス情報取得システム
IPC: G01M13/02
Filed: 2022-06-20
Abstract: 【課題】リニア伝動装置のメンテナンスや部品の取り換えのタイミングを正確的に算出する。【解決手段】リニア伝動装置を駆動する駆動装置に電気的に接続して制御する制御装置により実行されるリニア伝動装置用のメンテナンス情報取得方法であって、前記リニア伝動装置及び前記駆動装置に配置されるセンサー手段から、該センサー手段が検知した複数種類の検知信号に基づいて、少なくとも４種類の調整パラメータを算出する上、該少なくとも４種類の調整パラメータ及び前記検知信号から前記リニア伝動装置の使用寿命参考値を算出する。【選択図】図４
Patent JP-2024000409-A (JP)
Title: 半導体装置の製造方法、検査方法、およびウェハ保持部材
IPC: H01L21/66
Filed: 2022-06-20
Abstract: 【課題】薄膜化した半導体ウェハに取り付けても、従来の半導体ウェハとほぼ同形状にできるウェハ保持部材の技術を提供する。【解決手段】半導体装置の製造方法は、表面と、前記表面の反対に位置する第１裏面とを有する半導体ウェハの前記第１裏面を研削して、薄膜部と、平面視において前記薄膜部を囲う厚膜部とを形成する研削工程と、ウェハ載置面と、前記ウェハ載置面の反対に位置する第２裏面とを有し、かつ前記厚膜部の厚さと前記薄膜部の厚さとの差分よりも大きい厚さを有するウェハ保持部材を準備する準備工程と、前記半導体ウェハの前記第１裏面側で、前記半導体ウェハの前記薄膜部と、前記ウェハ保持部材の前記ウェハ載置面とが互いに接するように、前記ウェハ保持部材上に前記半導体ウェハを載置する載置工程と、前記半導体ウェハが前記ウェハ保持部材上に保持された状態で、前記半導体ウェハを移動させる移動工程と、を含む。【選択図】図１
Patent JP-2024001527-A (JP)
Title: 画像認識装置および画像認識方法
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2022-06-22
Abstract: 【課題】画像認識処理において検出対象物の検出精度を高める。【解決手段】画像認識装置１０は、撮像画像を取得する画像取得部１２と、所定値以上の画像サイズを有する画像を入力として機械学習された第１検出モデルを用いて、撮像画像において検出対象物が含まれる第１領域を検出する第１検出部１４と、所定値未満の画像サイズを有する画像を入力として機械学習された第２検出モデルを用いて、撮像画像において検出対象物が含まれる第２領域を検出する第２検出部１６と、撮像画像において第１領域と第２領域が重なる場合、第１領域および第２領域のいずれか一方の検出を無効とする判定部１８と、を備える。【選択図】図１
Patent JP-2024001766-A (JP)
Title: 蓄電池管理システム、及び、蓄電池管理方法
IPC: H01M10/42
Filed: 2022-06-22
Abstract: 【課題】蓄電池パックの継続使用の可否を判定することができる蓄電池管理システムを提供する。【解決手段】蓄電池管理システム１０は、蓄電池パック２０によって検知された蓄電池パック２０の使用状態に関する第１情報、及び、ユーザによって現物確認された蓄電池パック２０の使用状態に関する第２情報を取得する取得部５２ａと、取得された第１情報及び第２情報に基づいて、蓄電池パック２０の継続使用の可否を判定する判定部５２ｂとを備える。【選択図】図１
Patent JP-2024003528-A (JP)
Title: スケジュール生成装置、スケジュール生成方法、及びプログラム
IPC: G06Q10/1093
Filed: 2022-06-27
Abstract: 【課題】 スケジュール（行路）を自動で生成するスケジュール生成装置、スケジュール生成方法、及びプログラムを提供する。【解決手段】 スケジュール生成装置５０は、乗務パス情報と、休憩パス情報と、宿泊パス情報と、シフトパス情報と、便乗パス情報とを生成するパス生成部５１と、乗務パス情報と、休憩パス情報と、宿泊パス情報と、シフトパス情報とを、行路に割り当てるか否かをスピンに設定し、行路に割り当てるためのイジングモデルを生成するモデル生成部５２と、イジングモデルに基づいて量子アニーリングマシン１０に求解させる求解部５３と、量子アニーリングマシン１０の量子ビットの状態を表す状態情報に基づいて行路を表す行路情報を生成する行路生成部５４と、を有する。【選択図】図５
Patent JP-2022125147-A (JP)
Title: Blocked polyisocyanate composition, one-component coating composition, coating film and coated article
IPC: C08G18/10
Filed: 2022-06-29
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a blocked polyisocyanate composition having good low-temperature curability when formed into a coating film, a one-component coating composition using the same and a coating film and a coated article using the one-component coating composition. 
     SOLUTION: There is provided a blocked polyisocyanate composition having good low-temperature curability when formed into a coating film which comprises a blocked polyisocyanate derived from a polyisocyanate and a blocking agent, one or more organic acids and/or inorganic acids (A) and one or more trivalent metals (X), wherein the mass ratio X/A between X and A is 0.01 to 5.0. The content of X is 0.001 mass% or more and 20 mass% or less based on the total mass of the blocked polyisocyanate composition and the blocking agent contains a compound having a heterocyclic ring containing 3 or more nitrogen atoms. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: None 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2022140512-A (JP)
Title: Packaged greengrocery and freshness keeping method of greengrocery
IPC: B65D81/20
Filed: 2022-07-15
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a package that greengrocery including cabbage is held in a packing container and can prevent browning of the greengrocery including cabbage more effectively without excessive low oxygen concentration. 
     SOLUTION: A package holds greengrocery including cabbage in a packing container containing polymeric film. Product C vc ×C ch  (ppm/ppm) that the C vc  is vitamin C content and the C ch  is chlorophyll content of the cabbage after 144 hours from sealing of the package is 1650-2050. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: None 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2022163068-A (JP)
Title: surgical robot
IPC: A61B90/50
Filed: 2022-07-21
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a surgical robot capable of estimating the position of a port by monitoring a form of an arm, the form to be reconfigured by an external force. 
     SOLUTION: The robot comprises: a base 10; a flexible arm having a plurality of joints 20 to 26; a plurality of drivers arranged to drive the joints 20 to 26; a plurality of sensors 48, 49 for sensing the position of the joints 20 to 26 and an attachment structure for attaching a tool to the arm, the joints 20 to 26 permitting the angular attitude of the attachment structure to be varied; and a control unit 50 configured to control the plurality of drivers and to receive inputs indicating the positions of the joints 20 to 26 from the sensors 48, 49, and operable in a calibration mode. The control unit 50 controls the drivers so as to permit the form of the arm to be reconfigured by an external force and monitors the form of the arm under the presence of the external force applied to the arm and transmitted to a port 60 so as to cause the attitude of the attachment structure to the base 10 to alter; whereby the location of the port 60 can be estimated. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2022166014-A (JP)
Title: Method for treating cancer and use of biomarker as predictor of clinical sensitivity to therapy
IPC: A61K31/4439
Filed: 2022-07-26
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for identifying a subject having cancer who is likely to be responsive to a treatment compound. 
     SOLUTION: A method includes: administering a treatment compound to a subject having cancer; collecting a sample from the subject; determining a level of a biomarker in the sample obtained from the subject; and diagnosing the subject as being likely to be responsive to the treatment compound if the level of the biomarker in the sample of the subject changes as compared with a reference level of the biomarker; wherein the treatment compound is a compound in a following formula. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2022191208-A (JP)
Title: Information processing program, game device, information processing system, and information processing method
IPC: A63F13/48
Filed: 2022-07-26
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a player's convenience. 
     SOLUTION: An information processing program creates a room for associating a player ID on the basis of operation input of a first player who requests holding of a multi-play game that multiple players can participate, associates player information of the first player at least including the player ID granted to the first player with the room and stores it, associates time information regarding start time of a multi-play game with the room and manages it, associates player information of a second player at least including a player ID granted to the second player with the room on the basis of operation input of one or multiple second players differing from the first player, and allows a computer to execute processing for deriving a game result of a multi-play game on the basis of player information when start time of the multi-play game is reached. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2022136250-A (JP)
Title: Sliding mechanism and movable part of sliding mechanism
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 2022-07-28
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sliding mechanism for sliding a member to be slid such as a lining sheet and a door for heat insulation, thermal insulation or shading in a horizontal direction inside or outside a greenhouse by a simple structure. 
     SOLUTION: A sliding mechanism for sliding a member to be slid in a horizontal direction inside or outside a greenhouse comprises: a rail 9a which disposed in a horizontal direction inside or outside the greenhouse and whose opening direction is open except for a directly downward direction; an engaging part 19 which engages with the rail 9a in a state where the part does not come off from the rail; a plate-like part 21 on which the engaging part 19 is formed; and a spring part 23 whose one end is attached to the plate-like part 21, in which a lining sheet or the like of the member to be slid is connected to the other end of the spring part 23. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2023024335-A (JP)
Title: Adhesive tape
Inventor: KAWAMOTO TOMOYA
IPC: C09J7/38
Filed: 2022-07-29
Abstract: To provide an adhesive tape that has high adhesion to a rough surface and excellent shear strength at high temperatures.SOLUTION: An adhesive tape contains a substrate and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer contains a methacryl copolymer and a crosslinker. When sol components of the adhesive layer is subjected to GPC measurement by differential refractive index detector RI detection, in a region with a molecular weight of 5000 or more, the proportion of component with a molecular weight of 150,000 or less is 5% or more and 20% or less and the proportion of component with a molecular weight of 500,000 or more is 1% or more and 20% or less.SELECTED DRAWING: None
Patent JP-2022160678-A (JP)
Title: Three-dimensional image apparatus
IPC: G06T1/20
Filed: 2022-08-10
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a depth processor and three dimensional image apparatus capable of coping with a performance request for different depth cameras by a body device. 
     SOLUTION: A depth processor 100 comprises at least two input ports 10, an input switch 20, a data processing engine 30, and at least one output port 50. The input port 10 is used for receiving a first image that comprises a structured light image collected by at least a structured light depth camera 210. The input switch 20 is connected to the input port 10, and is used for causing some or all of first images from the input ports 10 to pass. The data processing engine 30 is connected to the input switch 20, and is used for processing the first image output via the input switch 20, so as to output a second image that comprises at least a depth image. The output port 50 is connected to the data processing engine 30, and is used for outputting the second image to a body device. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2023038918-A (JP)
Title: electromagnetic wave transmission structure
Inventor: CHANG SHU-WEI
IPC: H01Q13/08
Filed: 2022-08-26
Abstract: PURPOSE: To provide an electromagnetic wave transmission structure that improves the energy loss of an electromagnetic wave.SOLUTION: An electromagnetic wave transmission structure includes : a substrate; at least one transmission line; a plurality of antennas; and a plurality of tunable dielectric units. The transmission line includes a first extending portion and a plurality of second extending portions. The first extending portion is extended in a first direction. The second extending portions are respectively extended from two opposite edges in the first extending portion, and an extending direction of thereof is parallel to a second direction. Each second extending portion is arranged along the first direction. The antenna is disposed near the at least one transmission line. The tunable adjustable dielectric unit is overlapped with a part of at least one transmission line installed between the antennas. Each tunable dielectric unit includes an overlapped first electrode layer and a controllable dielectric layer. The controllable dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode layer and at least one transmission line.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Patent JP-2022184942-A (JP)
Title: Portable electronic timepiece, display method and display program
IPC: G09B29/10
Filed: 2022-09-14
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve high information provision performance even with a small device by suitably displaying information highly convenient for the user as navigation information. 
     SOLUTION: The portable electronic timepiece (a wrist watch 1) comprises: a display part 11 for displaying an image; route information display means 2a for displaying route information that indicates the movement route of a user on the display part; scale switching means 2b for switching the scale of route information displayed on the display part; and display mode change means 2c for changing the display mode of the display part to a display mode different from a display mode for displaying the route information when a discretionary point set in association with the route information of desired scale gets out of the display part. Destination information that indicates a user's destination is set in the route information in association. The display mode change means displays a special screen on the display part that includes direction information and distance information from the current point to the desired destination of the user when the discretionary point gets out of the display part. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2022177162-A (JP)
Title: system
IPC: G06F3/044
Filed: 2022-09-15
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a thin-plate device comprising a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes arranged on a first surface of a non-conductive substrate, a linear conductive member, and a plurality of indicator electrodes formed in an operation area. 
     SOLUTION: A plurality of first electrodes is gathered together with a linear conductive member or separated into plurality and connected. Indicator electrodes are formed in an operation area. A second electrode connected with the indicator electrode has a physical quantity of a range in which the position is not detected on a panel. Upon reception of a contact operation with a finger on the plurality of indicator electrodes or a non-conductive substrate laminated on the plurality of indicator electrodes, with physical quantities of the second electrode and the plurality of first electrodes connected with the indicator electrode at a place where the contact operation is received, a conductive pattern is formed in which the panel can detect the positions in a state where at least an area in which the second electrode and the plurality of first electrodes are formed is in contact with or proximity to the panel. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2022188079-A (JP)
Title: Method for preparing crystal structure analysis sample for structural analysis by crystalline sponge method
IPC: G01N23/207
Filed: 2022-09-15
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for preparing a crystal structure analysis sample for a structural analysis by the crystalline sponge method. 
     SOLUTION: According to the present invention, there is provided a method for preparing a crystal structure analysis sample for a structural analysis by the crystalline sponge method, the method according to the present invention including the steps of: performing an ion-pair formation of an analysis target compound with its counter ion compound (step A); and immersing the ion-paired compound in a crystalline sponge, the analysis target compound being a basic compound or an acidic compound. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: None 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2022180471-A (JP)
Title: Combinatorial cancer immunotherapy
IPC: A61K35/28
Filed: 2022-09-16
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods and compositions for dynamically controlling and targeting multiple immunosuppressive mechanisms in cancer. 
     SOLUTION: Some aspects provide cells engineered to produce multiple effector molecules, which respectively modulate different immunosuppressive mechanisms of a tumor, as well as methods of using the cells to treat cancer, such as ovarian, breast, or colon cancer. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2023126098-A (JP)
Title: Voltage source circuit and reverse connection protective circuit
Inventor: SAITO HIROHARU
IPC: G05F3/20
Filed: 2022-09-30
Abstract: To provide a voltage source circuit that is able to reduce cost without using a Zener diode.SOLUTION: A voltage source circuit (11) includes: a first transistor stage (1) configured by connecting a plurality of diode-connected first MOS transistors (M1); and a second transistor stage (2) configured by connecting a plurality of diode-connected second MOS transistors (M2) having a gate threshold voltage (Vth) lower than that of the first MOS transistors. An output voltage (Vout) can be outputted based on a voltage of a difference between a voltage (V1) generated in the first transistor stage and a voltage (V2) generated in the second transistor stage.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Patent JP-2023001118-A (JP)
Title: Multi-port surgical robotic system architecture
IPC: A61B34/30
Filed: 2022-10-05
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a surgery system. 
     SOLUTION: A surgery system 10 includes an orienting platform, a support link mechanism movably supporting the orienting platform, a plurality of surgical instrument manipulators, and a plurality of set-up link mechanisms. Each of the manipulators includes an instrument holder and is operable to rotate the instrument holder around a remote center (RC) of manipulation. At least one of the manipulators includes a reorientation mechanism that, when actuated, moves the attached manipulator through a motion that maintains the associated remote center in a fixed position. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT
Patent JP-2022189932-A (JP)
Title: Apparatus and method for improved drug regimen compliance
IPC: A61J7/00
Filed: 2022-10-25
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus and method that enables tracking of adherence to drug regimens, such as medicinal prescription regimens, through connected smart packaging. 
     SOLUTION: A method and apparatus for monitoring drug-regimen compliance is disclosed. Systems in accordance with the present invention enable automatic monitoring of the state of medicine content of a blister card. Each tablet location on the blister card is operatively coupled with a different sensor that detects whether the tablet location is occupied and/or a dispensing event at a tablet location. In some embodiments, capacitive sensing is employed, where the capacitance of each sensor is based on the physical state of a dispensing region of the lidding film of the blister pack, which is located at the tablet location being monitored. Alternative sensing approaches are based on optical, acoustic, and tactile sensors that interrogate either the dispensing region at each tablet location or the tablets themselves to determine whether tablets have been dispensed. The sensors interface with a mobile app that provides the user instructions to help improve drug-regimen compliance. 
     SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1 
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